Classic Games in the Making: Old-School RPGs Are New Again
In the early days of computer RPGs, all it took was you and your PC to enjoy a good story and the thrill of success. Today, you may want to experience new games in the old style--and that's what we're talking about here, to varying degrees of "new" and "old." The games in this unranked list mix old-school gameplay with new styles and ideas. We tossed in one classic for reference. All are single-player and turn-based; no 20-man raids or button-mashing required.
--Ian Harac
Illwinter Game Design Dominions 3: The Awakening
Rated: Aug 30, 2011 10:04 AM
Immerse yourself in this deep tactical fantasy game.
Zeboyd Games Cthulhu Saves the World
Rated: Sep 27, 2011 12:00 AM
Can a brooding, insane, extraterrestrial god become a true hero? Find out in Cthulhu Saves the World!
Basilisk Games Eschalon: Book II
Rated: Sep 21, 2011 4:05 PM
Challenging old-school gameplay, crisp graphics, and an unfolding story make Eschalon: Book II a CRPG worth playing.
NEStalgia is an original MORPG inspired by the glory days of traditional console RPGs. Essentially "Dragon Warrior 3 meets World of Warcraft", NEStalgia is an amalgam of the best generations of RPG gaming. Wage classic turn based battles using a...
Spiderweb Software Avadon: The Black Fortress
Rated: Sep 6, 2011 3:29 PM
Explore a vast land and uncover a complex plot in this turn-based RPG.
Heroic Fantasy Games Knights of the Chalice
Rated: Sep 8, 2011 4:32 PM
A clean old-school graphic style and challenging tactical combat define this RPG.
Chris Hopkins Ultima IV Part 2: Dude, Where's My Avatar?
Ultima IV Part 2 is a parody of the Ultima series. It takes place in the gap of time between Ultima IV and Ultima V. It answers some of the unresolved questions from the series: How were the dungeons sealed? Why did Lake Generosity
Bethesda Games The Elder Scrolls, Chapter II: Daggerfall
The ancient golem Numidium, a powerful weapon once used by the great Tiber Septim to unify Tamriel, has been found in Illic Bay. In the power struggle that follows, the King of Daggerfall is murdered and his spirit haunts the kingdom. The...
Classic Game Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall's Deep Gameplay Makes It Worth the Fuss
Tactical Combat Makes Knights of the Chalice a Tough, But Rewarding, Game
